1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2011 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Specified date

Specified date: 15 June 2011: see above.

2 Amendment to the 2006 Order

2Amendment to the 2006 Order

Article 3 of the African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) Order 2006 is amended by the substitution of “£196.3 million” for “£122.7 million”.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Specified date

Specified date: 15 June 2011: see art 1.

Signature

Andrew Mitchell

Secretary of State

Department for International Development

13th June 2011

We approve,

Michael Fabricant

Angela Watkinson

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

14th June 2011

EXPLANATORY NOTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) Order 2006 by increasing the amount that may be paid by the Secretary of State as additional contributions to the African Development Fund from £122.7 million to £196.3 million. The adjusted amount is in accordance with arrangements made with the Fund pursuant to Resolution F/BG/2006/12 adopted by the Board of Governors of the Fund on 18 May 2006.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

The provisions of the Resolution mentioned in this Order may be obtained by application to the Department for International Development, 1 Palace Street, London SW1E 5HE.